11 PREGNANCY MUST HAVES

1. Prenatal Vitamins and Prenatal DHA

These are essential for both you and your infant, but they are particularly useful if your appetite isn't the best and you need a little extra assistance to make sure you're getting the nutrients you both require. Prenatal vitamins and prenatal DHA are available in a wide variety. I advise consulting with your doctor or midwife and acting in your own best interests. Just make sure you're taking a prenatal vitamin of some kind.

2. Pregnancy Journal

If this is not your first pregnancy, you most likely won't have time to accomplish this. It could be hard to keep up with a pregnancy notebook when you already have a lot on your plate. A pregnancy notebook, however, can be a pleasant way to keep track of your thoughts, experiences, and physical well-being if this is your first child. Additionally, if you later have more young children, you will be able to look back and compare. It is incredibly useful to compare the symptoms you had with your first and second pregnancies and to look back on some of the things you did to feel better.

3. InsulatedWater Bottle for Daily Hydration

Six to eight 8-oz glasses of water per day are the recommended amount to consume when pregnant. Invest in an insulated thermos, which will keep your water cold all day, as opposed to having to refill a glass every ten minutes (because room temperature water might become pretty gag-inducing during that first trimester).

4. PharMeDoc C-Shaped Pregnancy Pillow

Doctors advise you to sleep on your left side starting in the third trimester to improve blood flow to you and the unborn child. Purchase a full-body pregnancy cushion in the form of a C early on to get used to the posture if that is not how you prefer to sleep. The PharMeDoc case is 100% jersey-knit cotton, machine washable, and the stuffing has a memory foam-like texture.

5. Maternity Leggings

Get some leggings that support your back and belly because you'll be wearing them nonstop during your pregnancy. So that you won't have to constantly pulling them up in those later months, go for ones with a high belly panel. All nine months of your pregnancy and afterward, the Glow Maternity Legging will stretch with you.

6. StretchMark Oil or Lotion

Since stretch marks are inherited, I firmly believe that there is no miracle lotion that will prevent them from appearing. In any case, all the stretching does make you itchy, so it's never a bad idea to keep a good pregnancy-safe moisturizer or oil on hand. I prefer BioOil since it moisturizes skin well and has a mild scent that won't overpower your pregnant nose. Just keep in mind that it is oil, so wait until it is completely dry before dressing your favorite shirt!

7. Comforting Pregnancy and Birth Books and Websites

When you are expecting for the first time, you probably have questions about every tiny alteration, ache, and strain. Finding comfort, reassurance, and things that don't make you feel like you're constantly on the verge of a major tragedy are crucial when you're feeling so uncertain. Take the necessary action to allay your worries and stop worrying so much. The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy, Belly Laughs, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, and golden mommy life, are a few books and websites that I recommend getting during your trimesters.

8. Maternity Bras

A wireless bra during pregnancy is a must-have. The Hatch Skin to Skin Bra feels like you're barely wearing anything and testers say it is so comfortable they could sleep in it. Plus, you can wear it through postpartum and nursing, too.

9. Maternity Belt

Your posture may go out of line as your bump swells and puts strain on your low back. When you need a little extra support or are standing for most of the day, this belt is ideal. When I was doing household tasks or cooking in the kitchen, I especially enjoyed utilizing it.

10. Organic Aussie Bites

These tasty snacks are ideal for traveling. They contain rolled oats, organic flaxseeds, organic coconut, and organic quinoa, all of which are organic, to keep you full and invigorated. Additionally, these components support increased milk production during pregnancy. Along with their excellent Sunrise Energy Bars, which have comparable components and have a tendency to stay with you a little longer, you can find these at Costco.

11. App to Track Pregnancy

When you learn you're pregnant, this is one of the best things you can do! Get a pregnancy app to monitor your baby's size and weekly growth. Observing whatever aspects of them change week to week is so much pleasure! The best pregnant apps are listed here for your consideration.